14.2.5 Importing and Exporting Remote Systems

maxView provides the ‘Import and Export systems’ feature to add multiple systems and export the added systems in “SystemConf.json” file, which can be used later to import the added systems in maxView running on another system.

The Import and Export feature gets enabled at the “Enterprise View” level in the Manage Configuration ribbon icon.

Note:

Export feature is applicable only when maxView GUI manages at least one remote system.

To export a system:

Select the Enterprise View node.
On the ribbon, in the System group, click Manage Configuration.

The Manage Configuration wizard opens for that system.
Select Export System(s) option, then click Next.
Select the systems that need to be exported. Click Next.

Note:
To get the details of the respective systems, hover the cursor on the system name. It shows details like system name, IP address, operating system, and communication protocol.

The Manage Configuration Summary page appears.
Click Finish.
The exported systems are downloaded in a “SystemConf.json” file.

To import a system:

Select the Enterprise View node.
On the ribbon, in the System group, click Manage Configuration.
The Manage Configuration wizard opens for that system.
Select Import System(s) option, then click Next.
Click Choose to specify the path of the “SystemConf.json” file.

The file gets uploaded under "Uploaded Configuration File" field.
Click Next.
The Select Systems screen appears.
Select the system name(s) and specify the login credentials. Select Single Sign-On option to specify the User Name and Password for all the selected systems that have same credentials. Otherwise, specify each system's credentials manually.
Note:
Single sign-on option is enabled only when more than one system is selected for import.

Hover the cursor on the system name to get the details of the respective systems. It shows details like system name, IP address, operating system, and communication protocol.
Click Next.
The Manage Configuration Summary page appears that shows the list of imported systems.
Click Finish.
The imported systems will appear in the Enterprise View.